Hardware Part 1

What protects the components stored inside a computer system unit?

• Hard drive

• RAM

• Power supply

• Case

Which component stores data being accessed by the CPU?

• Motherboard

• Power supply

• Hard drive

• RAM

What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

• It houses the main circuit board.

• It provides electricity to the rest of the system.

• It stores the software and data

• It performs the calculations and processing.

What is the term for the main circuit board of your computer to which other components are attached so that everything in your computer works together?

• Central processing unit

• Power supply

• Hard drive

• Motherboard

Which device is an input device?

• Speakers

• Projector

• Monitor

• Keyboard

For what purpose should you use a mouse?

• To input text and numbers into a computer

• To transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files

• To write directly on a touch screen

• To click, highlight and drag graphical representations (icons) of resources on a computer

Amy just purchased a new keyboard and mouse for her computer.

Which connector will her keyboard and mouse most likely use?

• IEEE 1394

• VGA

• DB-25

• USB

Which of the following are input devices?

• Hard drive, flash drive, speakers and computer

• Keyboard, printer, monitor and computer

• Keyboard, mouse, GPS device and printer

• Keyboard, mouse, microphone and scanner

Which input device would you use to scan and read information commonly found on retail products?

• Fingerprint scanner

• Stylus

• Game controller

• Barcode reader

Which output device displays the text or graphics processed by your computer?

• Projector

• Printer

• Speaker

• Monitor